What to Read in The Hindu Newspaper
18 July 2026
| Page No. | Important Headline | GS Paper | UPSC Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page 1 | Wangchuk persists with hunger strike; more support pours in | GS-2 | Sixth Schedule, Ladakh governance, Environmental protection, Federalism, Citizen movements. |
| Page 1 | Centre agrees to modify Higher Education Bill | GS-2 | Education, Centre–State Relations, Higher Education Governance, Cooperative Federalism. |
| Page 1 | Govt. seeks strict scrutiny of birth, death records | GS-2 | Civil Registration System (CRS), Digital Governance, Registrar General of India (RGI), Identity & Public Administration. |
| Page 1 / World | Andy Burnham elected Labour leader, set to become U.K. Prime Minister | GS-2 | International Relations, India–U.K. Relations, Comparative Politics, Global Political Developments. |
| Page 3 | Tata Group denies Kerala government’s ₹10,000 crore maritime investment claim | GS-3 | Blue Economy, Maritime Infrastructure, Private Investment, Port-led Development (Mission Samudra). |
| Page 8 (Opinion) | A trade deal that tests India’s competitive confidence | GS-2 / GS-3 | India–U.K. CETA, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), Competitiveness, External Trade Policy. |
| Page 12 (Business) | AI will make IT services more vital: Tech Mahindra chief | GS-3 | Artificial Intelligence, IndiaAI Mission, Sovereign AI, Digital Economy, Emerging Technologies. |
| Page 12 (Business) | Central Bank of India Q1 net profit rises 13% | GS-3 | Banking Sector, NPAs, Financial Stability, Public Sector Banks, Economy. |
| Page 12 (World) | Burnham outlines priorities before taking office as U.K. PM | GS-2 | Political transitions, Governance, International Affairs, India–U.K. Engagement. |
| Page 12 (World) | Russian strikes continue in Ukraine; political reshuffle | GS-2 | Russia–Ukraine Conflict, European Security, Geopolitics. |
| Page 12 (World) | Strikes kill Iranian Kurdish rebels in Iraq | GS-2 | West Asia, Iran–Iraq Relations, Regional Security, Ethnic Conflicts. |